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H.Res. 74 (99th)

A resolution calling upon the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics to cease its concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 February 1985

Last action

3 September 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should express to the Soviet Union U.S. opposition with respect to the harassment and arrests of Hebrew teachers and Jewish activists in the Soviet Union; and (2) the Soviet Union should comply with its commitments under specified international human rights agreements and cease its persecution of individuals on the basis of their Jewish faith.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 September 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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